one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
adds force or indicates command
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
regret; repentance; remorse
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point